On the final day of October each year, all the ghouls, ghosts, goblins and, er, greepy-grawlies come out to play. Yes, Halloween is upon us once again and for some of us, it's time to think about how we're going to celebrate the dark side. And guess who we're turning to for ideas?

We're looking for recipes, decoration ideas, suggestions for home-made fancy dress costumes - the works. So get your thinking-caps on and tell us how to make this Halloween the nastiest, creepiest, most fun one ever.

• What's the perfect type of food to serve at a Halloween party? Any nifty ideas for themed drinks?

• Do you have any quick and easy ideas for costumes? How can you transform the wardrobe you already have into an imaginative creation?

• What about special tips for something a little more creative? How can you steal the show with the most disgusting, frightening or just downright impressive concept?

• And of course, how about some ideas for party games that will keep your guests entertained whether they're six or sixty?

Tips for Contributing

• Your contributions may be used for a future edited entry, so the more you can give us, the better.

• Try to give us as much as you can on one topic at a time, rather than cramming in loads of information on random topics.

• Feel free to start your own Conversation or join in on someone else's - you might even find you'll be able to help another researcher fill in the gaps!

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